other blood groyp Flashcards
What is clinical significance in relation to antibodies?
Antibodies that are associated with decreased RBC survival.
Examples include transfusion reactions and HDN.
What are antibodies that are not clinically significant?
Antibodies that do not cause red cell destruction.
What are cold reacting antibodies?
Agglutination best observed at or below room temperature.
What are warm reacting antibodies?
Agglutination best observed at 37°C.
What genes does the Lewis system depend on?
The Lewis system depends on Hh, Se, and Le genes.
What do the le, h, and se genes produce?
The le, h, and se genes do not produce products.
What is produced if the Le gene is inherited?
If the Le gene is inherited, Leâ substance is produced.
What must be inherited to convert Lea to Leb?
Le, H, and Se genes must ALL be inherited to convert Lea to Leb.
Provide an example of a Lewis phenotype.
Le se H
Example of a Lewis phenotype.
Provide another example of a Lewis phenotype.
Le Se H
Example of a Lewis phenotype.
